Varying gas mileage
My Passion coupe has about 40,000 miles on it now. Our weather in NC has been consistently over 95 since mid May, and my gas mileage has dropped from a steady 40-41 mpg for my regular driving to around 36mpg. I realize the air conditioning has an effect, but it has never been this severe. I have clean oil, and a clean air filter. Has anyone else noticed abnormally bad mileage in very hot weather? Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Robert Stout on -
A bigger car in phoenix is less effected by air conditioner use, but then you only get 18 mpg...
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Permalink Reply by james g on -
i get my best gas mileage when it's 85-90F, i don't use my AC, when the temps drop below 65F my mileage drops a little, and i'm lucky to maintain 40MPG below 20F, snow knocks a few MPGs off too.
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Permalink Reply by Jim Davis on -
Mine is just the opposite. Houston is always hot in the summer, so I don't get too much cold weather.
I'm steadly getting better. Started with 38mpg 6 months ago, and my last fill-up showed me 47mpg. (The AC runs most of the time.)
I try to keep it at 60mph on the freeways, and I don't beat it.
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Permalink Reply by Brabus007 on -
Robert,... Quit Stressing (I have over 10,000 on mine, and NEVER checked the MPG yet...!!! It will make you live longer not checking it)
~If your getting 36 MPG be Happy... If you should get Higher from time to time ~ Be Extra Happy...<:-)) Oh... when somebody asks how many miles you get to a USA gallon... Add 10 miles to the gallon of what ever getting, and tell them that number, because they ALWAYS add 10 to Their's...!!! Fair is Fair in the Gas-Milage-Wars... When your car wants some Go Juice, put some in, and go enjoy Driving your car (Drive-It-Like_You-Stole-It)... Besides that, if you REALLY cared about saving Fuel, you'd be Riding a Bike...<:-))
~Now get out there on the road, and MASH that Gas-Peddle...!!! I know there is Always a BIG Smile on your face when You DO...<:-))
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Permalink Reply by Ken on
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We had some 100 degree plus days in KC this summer, and my gas mileage dropped about 4-5 MPG. It went back up to normal when the temps went back down. I blamed it on running the AC and having the fan on 3 or 4. As a side, I keep track of my total mileage, and am averaging 42.3 MPG thru the first 14,000 miles.
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Permalink Reply by Jim Davis on
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I don't bother with the MPG games. I have a book in the glove box with all my MPG records and show it if necessary. Then I ask "Where are your records?" Oddly enough, they can't produce anything. I then reply with "cough - cough - bulls**t - cough.
Brabus007 said:Robert,... Quit Stressing (I have over 10,000 on mine, and NEVER checked the MPG yet...!!! It will make you live longer not checking it)
~If your getting 36 MPG be Happy... If you should get Higher from time to time ~ Be Extra Happy...<:-)) Oh... when somebody asks how many miles you get to a USA gallon... Add 10 miles to the gallon of what ever getting, and tell them that number, because they ALWAYS add 10 to Their's...!!! Fair is Fair in the Gas-Milage-Wars... When your car wants some Go Juice, put some in, and go enjoy Driving your car (Drive-It-Like_You-Stole-It)... Besides that, if you REALLY cared about saving Fuel, you'd be Riding a Bike...<:-))
~Now get out there on the road, and MASH that Gas-Peddle...!!! I know there is Always a BIG Smile on your face when You DO...<:-))
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http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2720a.shtml
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